Majday
Silver $$ Contributor
Last summer I traded for some 22 cal 55 gr ballistic tips w/c. I was told they were not 2nds or blems. These had some weight ranges from 54.8 - 55.3. One I weighed was 54- an extreme outlier. Most of the 40-50 were in the 54.85- 55.15 range.
I have a different batch without the cannelure same 55 gr. The handful I weighed were 54.9- 55.28. Also not blems or 2nds.
Opened a box of 250 not blems or 2nds and weights were in line with the others. .3-.4 disparity.
I haven't really weighed many bullets in the past just to see or check. I was surprised to see how much of a variance there was in weights with the ballistic tips I have.
I say this as I have RMR 69 bthp and the majority are within .1 of each other.
My question- is this normal with ballistic tips or am I naive in thinking they should look more like the 69 rmrs- in regards to consistency or tolerances?
These are varmint hunting bullets but for the price seems they could be better in terms of weights- I could be completely wrong as I have little to compare it to other than rmrs.
Look for to hearing what others have to say.
Thanks
Jameson
I have a different batch without the cannelure same 55 gr. The handful I weighed were 54.9- 55.28. Also not blems or 2nds.
Opened a box of 250 not blems or 2nds and weights were in line with the others. .3-.4 disparity.
I haven't really weighed many bullets in the past just to see or check. I was surprised to see how much of a variance there was in weights with the ballistic tips I have.
I say this as I have RMR 69 bthp and the majority are within .1 of each other.
My question- is this normal with ballistic tips or am I naive in thinking they should look more like the 69 rmrs- in regards to consistency or tolerances?
These are varmint hunting bullets but for the price seems they could be better in terms of weights- I could be completely wrong as I have little to compare it to other than rmrs.
Look for to hearing what others have to say.
Thanks
Jameson